Prep for making a difference right now

Published 1:02 pm, Monday, April 25, 2016

The annual Make A Difference Day is slated for Oct. 23. Make A Difference Day is the most comprehensive national day of helping others. It's a celebration of neighbors helping neighbors - and everyone can participate. And millions have.

In 2003, 3 million people cared enough about their communities to volunteer on that day, accomplishing thousands of projects in hundreds of towns, including many right here in the Thumb.

Anyone or any group can carry out a volunteer project that helps others. It might be as ambitious as collecting clothing for the homeless, or as personal as spending an afternoon helping an elderly neighbor or relative.